Theo C. Haupt

Applied Construction: Health and Safety aims to fill the gap between the theory and application of construction health and safety. It teaches users to manage construction health and safety through the practical application of knowledge and understanding the legal requirements for construction health and safety at work. It explores the implementation of health and safety management systems, the identification of workplace hazards, and methods of hazard control. The content of the book is developed and presented according to the following fundamental elements of a construction project as advocated by the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP). .

An introductory construction health and safety text will change the way that entry-level South African, and health and safety practitioners elsewhere, see the subject. This foundational text is a must-read and an excellent addition to all practitioners and academic reference material when navigating the construction health and safety space. The text is a blend of research-based theory and industry-based practice which will assist in meeting good standards in the workplace for those just entering the field after graduating from college or university, or even the seasoned practitioner who needs a refresher. A selective range of foundational subject areas relating to construction health and safety is covered in the text. Areas generally not well managed on construction sites, specifically in the field of occupational health, are extremely important in managing employee wellbeing, primary health care and limiting occupational diseases. The author has included his knowledge, and decades of experience in construction health and safety across many countries, into this introductory text.